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Valsartan, USP is a nonpeptide, orally active, and specific angiotensin II receptor blocker acting on the AT 1 receptor subtype. Valsartan, USP is chemically described as N -(1-oxopentyl)- N -[[2'-(1 H -tetrazol-5-yl) [1,1'-biphenyl]-4-yl]methyl]-L-valine. Its molecular formula is C 24 H 29 N 5 O 3 , its molecular weight is 435.5, and its structural formula is: Valsartan, USP is a white or almost white, hygroscopic powder. It is freely soluble in anhydrous ethanol, sparingly soluble in methylene chloride, practically insoluble in water. Valsartan, USP is available as tablets for oral administration, containing 40 mg, 80 mg, 160 mg or 320 mg of valsartan. The inactive ingredients of the tablets are colloidal silicon dioxide, crospovidone, ferric oxide yellow (in 80 mg, and 160 mg), hypromellose, lactose monhydrate, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, polyethelene glycol, povidone, sodium lauryl sulphate, talc (in 40 mg, and 320 mg) and titanium dioxide. Figure 1 - Structure